Hampson Group Ltd.

Video Clips

Click a title below to view one of our video clips:

Transparent Armor - Balliistics Test - July 2007 (.avi format)

Five bullets from an AK-57 were fired at the armor. (There is a separate video for each shot.) Note that each bullet was completely stopped, and the armor did not shatter. (Film supplied courtesy of ARMORsmith.) (File sizes between 11Mb - 14Mb.) Running time: approximately 1 minute each segment.

• First Shot
• Second Shot
• Third Shot
• Fourth Shot
• Fifth Shot

Bird Strike Testing - B1-B Windshield Transparencies - Oct 2002

Simulating the impact of a 4-lb. bird at 550-knot speed, these tests demonstrate the Texstars commitment to highest standards of resilience, endurance, and absolute protection of pilot and crew. Running time is approximately 1 minute.

• Clip 1: Outside View - MPEG format (zipped, 9MB)
• Clip 2: Inside View - MPEG format (zipped, 9MB)

Bird Strike Testing - F-16D Canopy - Oct 2002

These simulations, shown here in slow-motion, illustrate the supreme structural integrity achieved by the Texstars testing program, which seeks continual improvements in safety and reliability. Running time is under 60 seconds.

• Clip 1: Forward Canopy - AVI format (zipped, 14MB)
• Clip 2: Aft Canopy - AVI format (zipped, 22MB)
• Clip 3: Additional Test of Forward Canopy - AVI format (zipped, 41MB)

Bird-Resistant Transparencies - Aug 1998

This educational documentary explains the real problems which arise when birds meet aircraft. Running time is approximately 8 minutes.

• Format 1: AVI (zipped, 24.2MB)
• Format 2: Real Player (1.3MB)